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(8) Piles of vegetation: <br /> There will be no piles of vegetation. Any trees or shrubs which need to be removed will <br /> either be taken to an approved landfill or disposed in the backfill in a dry portion of the <br /> existing mining operation. <br /> 3.1.10 Revegetation: <br /> (1) Establishment of a diverse,effective and long lasting vegetative cover that is <br /> capable of self-regeneration without continued maintenance: <br /> The regraded pit floor and side slopes will be seeded and stabilized according the seed mix <br /> found in the existing permit and as slightly modified with this Amendment. <br /> (2) Tree establishment: <br /> No tree planting is proposed. <br /> (3) Establishment of rangeland: <br /> The seed mix approved in the existing permit was designed to return the mined land to a <br /> post mining land use of rangeland. <br /> (4) Consideration of environmental and biological factors in the Reclamation <br /> Plan: <br /> Since the post mining land use is rangeland,the primary goals of the revegetation plan are <br /> to ensure site erosion control and stability and to provide food for domestic livestock. <br /> These goals may be met through a combination of physical and biological measures. The <br /> NRCS will be consulted to ensure that these goals are met. <br /> (5) Ensure the establishment of a diverse and long-lasting vegetative cover: <br /> In those areas where vegetation will be established(If mining results in rock highwalls, <br /> some may be left as raptor habitat and will not be seeded.), the site will be prepared to <br /> provide the best chance for the selected plant species becoming established. Following is <br /> what is typically recommended by a local NRCS Field Office in order ensure seeding <br /> success: <br /> (6) Seedbed Preparation: <br /> The seedbed should be well settled and firm,but friable enough that the seed can be drilled <br /> at the recommended depth. Soils having been compacted by traffic or other equipment <br /> should be tilled(deep-chiseled or ripped if necessary)breaking up restrictive or compacted <br /> layers, and then harrowed and rolled or packed to produce the required firm seedbed. If the <br /> seed is to be broadcast seeded,then the seedbed should be settled and fairly firm, but left <br /> 39 <br />